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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.80, 1,638.08 and 951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.80, 1,638.08 and 951.04 is: 1,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.80 : 1,638.08 = 951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.80/1,638.08 = 951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.80x = 1,638.08 × 951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.80x = 1,557,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,879.60/1,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.39

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